My legislation seeks to ensure that the NTC is positioned to continue
embedding its analysts in overseas operations so that individuals
associated with terrorist and transnational criminal networks are
prevented from operating with impunity. H.R. 4578 authorizes the NTC to continue building its collaborative
intelligence and law enforcement partnerships to stay one step ahead of
those individuals who wish to do us harm or commit other criminal acts. The bill also authorizes CBP personnel to be posted abroad to perform
critical preemptive operations to make sure the travelers and visa
petitioners coming to our country are thoroughly screened and vetted. Mr. Speaker, it is imperative for the DHS and its law enforcement
partners to do everything practicable to screen and vet individuals
before they arrive at our borders.